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I almost became US Citizen today - space-time - 09-04-2014
USCIS computers were down and we could not take the Oath. We're suppused to wait for the letter and go back to take the Oath sometime in the future.
On a related note: Friends went to get a VISA in July and Dept of State computers were down. Looks like government needs to get some better IT professionals to run their systems.
their comuters make the processing much slower than pen and paper
http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/immigration/b/outsidenews/archive/2014/07/18/uscis-computer-system-slower-than-old-fashioned-paper-pushing.aspx
"After six years of development, a new automated system for processing immigration forms takes twice as long as processing applications by hand, according to a Department of Homeland Security internal watchdog. The $1.7 billion information technology project, called Transformation, began under a $536,000 contract with a 2013 end date but soon stalled because of, inspectors say, poor planning and inadequate staffing. One problem today is that the user interface on the Electronic Immigration System -- or ELIS -- is something of a maze. "Immigration services officers take longer to adjudicate in ELIS in part because of the estimated 100 to 150 clicks required to move among sublevels and open documents to complete the process," Richard Harsche, acting assistant inspector general for the DHS Office of IT Audits, said in a newly released report. ELIS -- the abbreviation was intended to evoke the historic immigration station Ellis Island -- also has no tabs or highlighting features, and searches do not produce usable results, he said. At one location evaluated, employees closed 2.16 cases per hour manually and 0.86 cases in ELIS. "Instead of improved efficiency, time studies conducted by service centers show that adjudicating on paper is at least two times faster than adjudicating in ELIS," Harsche said." - Aliya Sternstein, July 15, 2014
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Spock - 09-04-2014
Megan Smith of Google do for you?
http://www.itworld.com/it-management/434607/white-house-names-google-veteran-cto
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - C(-)ris - 09-04-2014
Spock wrote:
Megan Smith of Google do for you?
http://www.itworld.com/it-management/434607/white-house-names-google-veteran-cto
"Megan has spent her career leading talented teams and taking cutting-edge technology and innovation initiatives from concept to design to deployment,"
So she has no experience in working with the goverment...good luck to her.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - space-time - 09-05-2014
BTW: I came to the US about 18 years ago
5 years on F1 VISA (Student)
1 year on F1 extension (Optional Practical Training)
5 years on H1B (work visa)
7 years since I have green card, I could have applied 2 years ago for US Citizenship
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - DP - 09-05-2014
I'm glad you're this close! Good to see you going about it the right way.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Ombligo - 09-05-2014
I still recall my wife taking her citizenship oath. The pride of those new citizens really drives home how much most take it for granted.
Best of luck.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Rick-o - 09-05-2014
You'll get there soon. It looks like you've already accomplished the hard part.
Let us know when it becomes official and we'll throw you a virtual "Congrats!" party.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - Todd's keyboard - 09-05-2014
Leader?
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - DavidS - 09-05-2014
Congrats to you on almost getting there. It's unfortunate that you are held up by technology acting up. After 18 years here you decided you might as well make it official? ;-)
As an aside, my father is a naturalized US citizen, and I know how much he loves and appreciates this country, especially considering how he spent the WWII years in Europe before he was able to come.
Re: I almost became US Citizen today - GuyGene - 09-05-2014
Hang in, space! Where ye from originally? Welcome to becoming a LEGAL USA citizen.